Post Your XC Machine

[djphill]

FRAME: Ninety-Six Carbon BB30 Large, sanded back and clear coated
FORK: 2011 DT Swiss XRC100 Race
SHOCK: DT Swiss XR Carbon
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Tuned Dura Ace Braze On with BK carbon clamp
REAR DERAILLEUR: Sram XX with Extralite Extrbolt jockey wheels and Carbon ti bolts
SHIFTERS: Sram XX
BRAKES: Formula R1 matt black, Carbon levers, cool stop pads, matchmaker clamps and custom Eliflap 140mm adaptor
ROTORS: Scrub 160/140
CHAIN: KMC 10SL
CRANKS: Cannondale Hollowgram SL BB30 (have black spider to put on)
CHAINRINGS: Carbon Ti 38/26
FRONT WHEEL: Edge Composite Tubular Rim, Tune Princess Hub, DT Aerolite Spokes
REAR WHEEL: Edge Composite Tubular, Tune Prince hub, DT Aerolite spokes
CASSETTE: Sram XX 11-36
TYRES: TUFO XC2 Plus
HANDLEBAR: Schmolke SL oversized
BAR ENDS: KCNC
STEM: Extralite Ultra OC, Extralite Extrabolt spacers
HEADSET: Extralite Scal head
SADDLE: SLR kit Carbon
SEATPOST: MCKF
SEATPOST CLAMP: Omni Racer
PEDALS: Crank Brothers EggBeater Ti Tuned (ebay ti spindles)
GRIPS: OZ Riders
BOTTLE CAGE: Bontrager XXX
SKEWERS: TUNE DC 16/17
CABLES: Power Cordz
ALLIGATOR MINI I-link Cable Houing

waiting for black bolts to arrive to replace the red onnes

 

[MATTY R]

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WHOOOO --WEEEE!!

thats is awesome djphill :clap2:

I was going to post an update on my bike, but there is no way im posting it straight after yours!

 

[epic]

Sanding Carbon

How did you go sanding a carbon ?

Seems dodgy!

 

[djphill]

How did you go sanding a carbon ?

Seems dodgy!

Seems Dodgy????? please explain

i started it myself using wet/dry sandpaper

but i had to have an operation on my wrist so i ended up paying someone to finish it and clear coat it. (still havent had a chance to ride it yet)

there is little imperfections in the carbon from when it came out of the mold and merida just filled them with paint and the joining of the main tubes isn't the smoothest either, its amazing what i little bit of paint hides.

But im happy with how it looks, im thinking of doing the same to the fork

 

[flamin'trek]

My Yeti AS-R. Purchased a frame late last year to replace my old faithful Trek Y-11. I love the way it rides and that I've got a bike brand that was high on the list of dream bikes.

Slowly building it up to the way I like it, *trying* to keep a low budget...

Frame: 2009 Yeti AS-R, large, signed by Jared Graves
Headset: Cane Creek
Fork: RS Reba SL
Bars: Easton Carbon
Stem: Easton 90mm
Drivetrain: SLX Cranks, 32tooth Widgit, XT med rear derr, SLX shifter, 9spd XT cassette, 11-28 for training and general riding, 11-34 for enduros, XTR Chain
Brakes: Juicy 7 with 180mm front and 160mm rear.
Wheels: dodgy ebay rims, saving for new wheelset.
Sitting: SDG Bel Air Ti rail saddle + Kore carbon seatpost.
Tyres: Maxxis Crossmark ATM.
With the boat anchor wheels it's a smidge over 12kg, it's built to be ridden, not win the weight weenie challenge.

 

[djphill]

My Yeti AS-R. Purchased a frame late last year to replace my old faithful Trek Y-11. I love the way it rides and that I've got a bike brand that was high on the list of dream bikes.

With the boat anchor wheels it's a smidge over 12kg, it's built to be ridden, not win the weight weenie challenge.

I race mine, did the 50k otway in feb and it didnt miss a beat

 

[Warwick]

First ride today. Fabulous til the chain broke. It's a carbon XTC. The fork feels great too, and has a nice lock out.

 

[faz]

Chain broke on first ride, bummer.

 

[Warwick]

Was obviously too few links or maybe had a sticky pin. Dammit.

 

[adaib]

What size frame is that?
And how tall are you?

 

[hifiandmtb]

Finished the Foes rebuild - rides rather nicely it does!

Needs to find a new home though - I already have too many bikes!

 

[k3n!f]

Yeti ARC

Sorry about the iPhone photos, I don't have a camera handy.

This lil' fella is my second Yeti. The first one (may it rest in peace) was a large which was a touch too big, the medium is much more my size.

Currently 9.99kg with a super reliable build. Loving the new 685mm wide Easton handlebar, amazing level of control with the additional width.

I'm looking at going 2x9 soon with a RaceFace Next SL crankset so will hopefully be down to around 9.7kg. I'm not really a weight weenie, which is lucky, the frame itself is 1.6kg which is pretty heavy for a hardtail. In the real world though, the handling of the Yeti is amazing and lets me ride way beyond my ability.

The only bike I would change it for would be a carbon Yeti ARC.

 

[charltons]

Finished the Foes rebuild - rides rather nicely it does!

Needs to find a new home though - I already have too many bikes!

That sure is a nice photo!

 

[hifiandmtb]

Cheers. Bikes are beautiful things & deserve to be shot nicely :biggrin:

 

[Stevob]

Finished the Foes rebuild - rides rather nicely it does!

Needs to find a new home though - I already have too many bikes!

Class job as always Steve.

 

[jaseh]

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Sweet ride. Love these frames.

 

[Australia]

Finished the Foes rebuild - rides rather nicely it does!

Needs to find a new home though - I already have too many bikes!

WOW, LOOKS PREEEEETY

Down to XC buisness, how much does she weigh?

The frame reminds me of the 2005 Specialized Enduro (I rode one for 4 years - it was probably my fave bike frame I have ever owned - I know the suspension system is probably nothing alike, it just got me reminiscing)

 

[hifiandmtb]

At least 13kg, but like all good bikes, rides light. There's magic in that Curnutt damper - it's got bugger-all pedal feedback yet is plush when you want it to be.

Oh - and cheers Stevob!

 

[Ivan]

I love the Foes! but,

Do we really need to quote the pictures 3 times on the same page? Stop being lazy peeps. :single_eye:

 

[October26]

DJPHILL - That bike puts most WC racers to shame! Nice!